Tim Russert, you will be missed....

I am shocked. Today, Tim Russert has left us. He passed away today, June 13, 2008, at the age of 58. He was so young, yet quite accomplished. He made a wonderful impact on people, as well as, me.

I will miss him. Meet The Press is one of my absolute favorite shows of all time. And it won't be the same without him.

He was someone who I absolutely loved and respected. Truly one of my favorites! Such grace. You can tell he loved politics..... like me. Which is one of the reasons why I liked him so much. And he was a solid professional. He was always so well planned and equipped to moderate the program. And he took his role on the program with such excitement, passion, sincerity, and integrity. And he made it a contact sport at times. And remain polite and kind. He was masterful at this craft. Regarding the guests...I can tell he enjoyed meeting with everyone. (Republican, Democrat, left, right, middle, you name it) It was always about attacking the issues, not attacking the person. He had the gift to ask hard questions directly, being true and fair. I loved his passion. Politicians feared him and liked him at the same time. HeHe

Doing that is one of my dream jobs. Meeting with the leaders of our country. Asking the hard questions. Keeping politicians honest. With that makes for greater benefits and results for everyone.

Tim was a great American. And he will be missed.

God speed Tim Russert.